Connect Four Sin Solution (Obj Lesson)

Time
15 minutes
Description
This object lesson demonstrates that the blood of Jesus paid for our sins – those we have done and those we have yet to do. It uses the Connect Four ® game by Milton Bradley.
Audience
Children, youth, adults
Materials
• Connect Four game
• Two sets of black checkers (Note: you may want to avoid the use of [...]

Win-Lose (GAME)

Time
20-30 minutes
Description
This game helps participants understand different responses to conflict.  (You can also use this as a game to illustrate the different strategies in negotiation.)
Audience
Children, youth, adults
Materials
•    Beads (20 per person plus 40 per group – in other words, if you have six people in a group, you will need 160 beads – 20 per [...]

Emotional Banking (GAME)

Time
30-45 minutes
Description
This game helps participants understand the concept of Emotional Bank Accounts (EBAs).
Audience
Children, youth, adults
Materials
•    500 “Credits” for each team in the following denominations and amounts (100 Credit Bill (1), 50 Credit Bills (4), 20 Credit Bills (5), 10 Credit Bills (10)).  See the file “Emotional Banking Credits Currency” on the Lesson and Material Downloads [...]

The Gift – A Biblical View of Sexuality (LESSON)

Time
3-4 hours (You may want to do this in segments of about an hour apiece.  The material easily breaks at the headings.  Of course, you are welcome to present only pieces of the material, as well.)
Audience
Youth and Young Adults – Please use caution and discretion when presenting this material.  It should not be presented without [...]

Fortunately – Unfortunately (Obj Lesson)

Time
20 minutes
Description
This object lesson helps us to understand that what happens to us is not as important as how we respond to what happens to us.  If we trust God with even our “unfortunate” events and circumstances, He can use everything for our good.
Materials
•    None
Preparation
•    Practice the script.
Procedure
Use the following script (or modify to suit [...]

Easter Story Bingo (GAME)

Time
30 minutes
Description
This game teaches the Easter story through the game of Bingo.
Materials
•    Copies of the eight different bingo cards (See the filed called, “Easter Story Bingo Cards” on the “Lesson and Material Downloads” page of www.teachthem.wordpress.com.)  Each card has all the same pictures, but they have different placements.  You can choose whether or not you [...]